Question

rust fungi live on plants and feed on them to obtain nutrients. they reproduce on plants and live their entire lives on them, potentially causing disease in their host plant. this is an example of:
a mutualism
b commensalism
c predator-prey
d parasistim

Answer 1

The interaction described in the scenario is an example of **d) parasitism**. In this relationship, rust fungi obtain nutrients from their host plants, often causing harm to the plants, which is characteristic of a parasitic relationship.